DETAILED COMPARISON · Q2 2026 · INDEPENDENT

OGRECORDS™ vs. DistroKid.
Subscription or revenue share?

DistroKid has been on the market since 2013 and is the largest indie distributor in the US. OGRECORDS™ launched in 2026 in DACH — with identical DSP reach, but revenue share instead of subscription, and without the 4-split limit per release.

TL;DRFeature matrixPayoutsYouTube Content IDSync MarketplaceRoyalty splitsAPI & integrationFAQ
TL;DR · THE ESSENTIALS

At low streams DistroKid is cheaper. At 30K+ streams/month OGRECORDS™ pays off more.

DistroKid charges €21.99/year on the basic plan but takes 0% commission. However: max 4 splits per release, no YouTube Content ID included (+15% cut), no sync brokerage, no public API. OGRECORDS™ leaves you up to 100% payout, no subscription, with unlimited splits, YouTube Content ID included, Sync Marketplace and a public REST API.

OGRECORDS™
WINNER
Up to 100% payout
No setup · no subscription · payout in ≤ 24h · 100% master ownership
  • ✓ Lowest commission in the industry
  • ✓ Payout in ≤ 24h from €1
  • ✓ AI release optimizer · TikTok trends
  • ✓ Public REST API with sandbox
  • ✓ Branded smart links included
DistroKid
SINCE 2013 · US MARKET
€21.99/yr · sub
Subscription · payout 1-2 weeks · 100% master ownership
  • · €21.99 annual fee (basic plan)
  • · Max 4 splits per release
  • · YouTube Content ID costs +15%
  • · No sync brokerage
  • · No public API
FEATURE MATRIX

Direct feature-by-feature comparison.

FEATURE
OGRECORDS™
DISTROKID
Revenue commission
10%
0% (sub)
Annual fee
€0
€21.99+
Payout frequency
Daily
1-2 weeks
Payout threshold
€1
Higher
DSP reach
38+
38+
Metadata standard
Industry-standard
Industry-standard
Master ownership
100%
100%
YouTube Content ID
Included
+15% cut
Royalty splits
∞ · auto-payout
4 max
Sync Marketplace
✓
—
AI release optimizer
✓
—
TikTok trend monitor
✓
—
Smart Links + pixel
✓ Branded
—
Pre-saves + pre-adds
✓
Add-on
Dolby Atmos
✓
Tier-dependent
Hi-Res audio (24/192)
✓
Tier-dependent
Public REST API
✓ Sandbox
—
Webhooks
✓
—
Master ownership
100%
100%
Lock-in
None
No distribution if subscription stops
Multi-Roster (labels)
✓
Limited (tier)
Demo submission portal
✓
—
PAYOUTS

24 hours vs. 1-2 weeks.

OGRECORDS™ closes the final payout in ≤ 24h once your sub-distributor balance is booked — from €1 via SEPA + PayPal. DistroKid pays out 1-2 weeks after DSP receipt. With continuous streams, your money sits at DistroKid 7-14 days longer.

OGRECORDS™
≤ 24h
OGR-side payout in ≤ 24h · from €1 · SEPA + PayPal
DISTROKID
1-2 weeks
Standard payout · higher threshold
YOUTUBE CONTENT ID

Included vs. +15% cut.

On OGRECORDS™ YouTube Content ID is on by default and included in your distribution — no extra cut on UGC streaming. DistroKid offers Content ID but takes an additional 15% cut on all YouTube UGC earnings.

OGRECORDS™
Included
ACRCloud + Audible Magic · auto-claim on YouTube · Meta · TikTok
DISTROKID
+15% cut
Add-on on YouTube UGC earnings
SYNC MARKETPLACE

Active sync brokerage.

OGRECORDS™ actively pitches your tracks to sync agencies (film, advertising, games, TV). DistroKid offers no comparable sync service.

ROYALTY SPLITS

Unlimited vs. 4 max.

DistroKid caps splits at 4 recipients per release. OGRECORDS™ allows unlimited splits — important for producers, feature artists, mix engineers and label partners.

API & INTEGRATION

Public REST API exclusive to OG.

OGRECORDS™ has a full public REST API with sandbox, webhooks and versioned endpoints. DistroKid does not offer an open consumer API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Yes. Migration via metadata manifest or direct account sync. We preserve your ISRC codes. Streams continue without interruption.

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